Shamore
A unisex name of uncertain origin with possible meanings suggested as "charming" or "brave".
Name Census estimates that about 6 living Americans carry the first name Shamore. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Shamore today is around 21 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Shamore births was 2005 (6 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Shamore. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Shamore. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
6
~ 1 in 57,125,723 Americans
Peak year
2005
6 babies that year
Average age
21
years old
2005 SSA rank
#11,243
Tracked since 2005
Popularity
Shamore: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Shamore by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Shamore during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6 | 0 | 6 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Shamore
The name Shamore has its origins in the ancient Semitic languages, tracing back to the region of the Middle East, particularly the Levant and the Arabian Peninsula. It is believed to have emerged around the 6th century BCE, during the height of the Phoenician and Aramaic civilizations.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Phoenician inscriptions from the city of Byblos, modern-day Lebanon. The name Shamore is thought to be derived from the Phoenician root words "sha" meaning "sun" and "mor" meaning "exalted" or "elevated." Thus, the name Shamore could be interpreted as "elevated by the sun" or "exalted in the sun's presence."
In the ancient Aramaic language, which was widely spoken in the region, the name Shamore took on a slightly different form, being written as "Shamor." This variation is found in several Aramaic texts, including some of the earliest manuscripts of the Hebrew Bible, where it is mentioned as the name of a minor figure.
During the Byzantine era, the name Shamore gained popularity among Christian communities in the Eastern Mediterranean. One notable figure was Shamore of Alexandria, a renowned scholar and theologian who lived in the 5th century CE. His writings and teachings had a significant influence on the development of early Christian doctrine.
In the 8th century CE, the name Shamore appeared in the historical records of the Umayyad Caliphate, which ruled over vast territories spanning from Spain to Central Asia. Shamore ibn Khalid was a prominent military commander who played a crucial role in the expansion of the Caliphate's territories in the Caucasus region.
Another notable figure bearing the name Shamore was a Persian poet and philosopher who lived in the 11th century CE during the Seljuk Empire. Shamore al-Isfahani was renowned for his mystical poetry and his contributions to the field of Sufism, which had a profound impact on the cultural and intellectual life of the time.
Throughout the medieval period, the name Shamore continued to be used across various regions and cultures, although its popularity waxed and waned. In the 14th century, Shamore al-Dimashqi was a celebrated scholar and traveler from Damascus, who wrote extensively about his journeys and observations of different lands and peoples.
People
Shamore + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Shamore as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with S
Other first names starting with S with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Shamore: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Shamore?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 6 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Shamore going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 57,125,723 US residents.
Is Shamore a common name?
We classify Shamore as "Very Rare". It ranks above 22.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 6 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Shamore most popular?
The single biggest year for Shamore was 2005, when 6 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Shamore is about 21 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Shamore in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Shamore a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Shamore in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Shamore still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Shamore in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Shamore can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people have the name Shamore?
See how many people share the name Shamore on HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site built around that single question.